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Lindsay-Shapley Ring

Lindsay-Shapley Ring - lenticular/ring galaxy

Lindsay-Shapley Ring , is a lenticular/ring located in the constellation Volans .

Lindsay-Shapley Ring is magnitude 14*, is 300 million light-years away, and is 1.7' x 1.7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Lindsay-Shapley Ring
      1. Type:
      2. lenticular/ring galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 14
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 300 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 1.7' x 1.7''

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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